
Multi-day trip · 2 days
Overnight Tour from Madrid: San Sebastian & Basque Country
Taste Rioja wines, explore San Sebastián pintxos, and visit coastal vineyards on this seamless 2-day small-group escape from Madrid.
San Sebastian Gastronomika at the Kursaal in San Sebastian's Gros is the world's first international gastronomy congress since 1999, with chef demos.
Official site: sansebastiandetails.com
Dates and details checked May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in San Sebastián around 5 to 7 October 2026, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Before you go: airport transfer to San Sebastián (Shuttle Direct) · mobile data eSIM (eSIMania) from USD 2
San Sebastian Gastronomika runs 5 to 7 October. These are the food tours and tastings in San Sebastián to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

Multi-day trip · 2 days
Taste Rioja wines, explore San Sebastián pintxos, and visit coastal vineyards on this seamless 2-day small-group escape from Madrid.

Day trip · 8.5 hours
Discover the Basque coast on this day trip. See the Urdaibai Biosphere reserve, the Gaztelugatxe Islet, seen on Game of Thrones, and visit the spectacular Guggenheim m...

Day trip · 8 hours
Discover the landscapes, idyllic houses, and gastronomy of the French section of the Basque coast on this day trip from San Sebastián. Visit Hondarribia, Biarritz, and...
Address: Avenida Zurriola 1, 20002 Donostia-San Sebastian, San Sebastián
14-21 Aug 2027
Semana Grande (Aste Nagusia)
Citywide festival with food stalls, fireworks, Basque sports
6-9 Dec
Sagardo Apurua (New Cider Festival)
Basque cider, sagardotegi tradition
20 Jan 2027
Tamborrada de Donostia
City patron saint food traditions, cocinero pintxo specials
14 Jan 2027
Sagardo Berriaren Eguna
Basque txotx season opening, cider houses Astigarraga
22-25 Sep 2027
Culinary Zinema at the San Sebastian Film Festival
Chef-led dinners paired with gastronomy films, cooked at the Basque Culinary Center